Across the Board is a type of bet in horse racing that allows bettors to cover three outcomes for a single horse. By placing this bet, you’re wagering on the horse to finish first (win), second (place), or third (show). If the horse wins, you collect winnings from all three bets. If the horse finishes second, you collect on place and show, and if the horse finishes third, you collect only on the show bet. This bet provides more chances to win compared to a straight win bet but typically offers smaller payouts for place and show.
Across the Board Example
For example, if you place an Across the Board bet of $2 on a horse and it wins, you would collect on the win, place, and show bets. If the horse finishes second, you collect for place and show, and if it finishes third, you only collect for the show bet.